Kick off your spring science with an Earth Day activity: Make seed bombs with your kids! A flower seed bomb is also a fun gift! Use this DIY seed bomb recipe and make them for Mom for Mother’s Day, too!
Make Seed Bombs for Kids
Earth Day is a great time to kick-start planting, but we can keep the spirit alive all year long! Making DIY seed bombs is an eco-friendly way to grow flowers and teach kids about plants, science, and sustainability. Plus, they make wonderful gifts!
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Seed Bomb Recipe
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Supplies:
- 3-4 Packages of Flower Seeds (See our suggestions for easy flowers to grow!)
- 3 Sheets of Construction Paper (we used blue, green, and white)
- Food Processor
- Scissors
- Water
- 3 Small Containers
- Baking Sheet and Parchment Paper (for drying seed bombs)
How To Make Seed Bombs
STEP 1: Cut your construction paper into one-inch squares. Place each color separately in a container.
STEP 2: Add water once you have cut up all your paper squares and each container is ready. Cover the paper entirely and allow it to soak for 20 minutes.
STEP 3: When the 20 minutes are over (the most challenging part is always waiting), take one container and squeeze the excess water out of the paper. Place the paper in a food processor and pulse until it becomes pulp!
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Place the pulp back into its container. Repeat with the following two colors until you have three containers of pulp!
STEP 4: Divide the packages of seeds between the three containers, gently mixing them into the pulp.
STEP 5: Start by taking a bit of each color from each container and forming it into a ball!
We wanted these to resemble the Earth for Earth Day. If you have chosen other colors, that is great, too! To make the Earth, try not to mix up the colors too much.
💡Extend the learning and incorporate a unit on Pollinators to go along with the new flowers.
💡 TIP: Talk about the importance of water conservation and renewable energy resources, and anything else they want to hear about!
STEP 6: Place your homemade seed bombs on a parchment-lined baking tray. If you think they need more seeds, press them into the balls. Let the tray dry overnight.
Plant Science
Want to explore more plant science? Try a seed germination jar or an eggshell seed growing activity to observe how seeds sprout and grow. Watching flowers bloom throughout the summer makes learning about plants even more exciting!
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Tips For Planting Your Seed Bombs
Get ready! Once dry, toss your flower seed bombs into your favorite flower pot or garden plot. You will still have to dig a hole first! Water gently and keep moist.
How long will they take to germinate? Depending on your chosen flowers, expect your flowers to poke through the ground in 5 to 7 days.
These also make fun gifts for friends and family. Decorate a flower pot, add a seed bomb, and have a sweet, earth-friendly gift!
We hope you have found a fantastic new activity to celebrate Earth Day that you can turn into a tradition each year with your kids at home or in the classroom!
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Approximately how many seed bombs will this recipe make? I have 20 students in my STEM group and I want to make these with them…
You will probably want to make at least 3 batches!